War (Book 3 in Destined Series)

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"What makes you say that?" I ask and Drew steps forward.

"We're not sure. That's what we're trying to figure out. He never seemed off but sometimes that's the biggest hint."

"When did he uh- when did he die?" I ask shoving images of Grace and now Mike far back into the darkest depths of my mind.

"Less then an hour ago." Luke says and I slowly walk over.

"Mind if I-

"Yeah." Drew says backing up. I look down at Mike and see the powder resting against his lips.

"How do you know it's Wolfsbane?"

"It has a very unique scent. Wolves stay away from it because since the scent is so strong, they know it's poison to them." Drew says

"Then why the hell would Mike eat it?"

"We don't know." Luke says rubbing his temple.

"He's never been upset about anything. I mean I know I wasn't suicide." Drew says

"But how?" I ask

"It's a wolf thing. We know when our pack members are in pain or worried. Neither of which I sensed within him."

"Could it be something about his mate?"

"As far as I know, he still hadn't found her when the poison entered his system."

"So if it wasn't suicide, if it wasn't anger, and if it wasn't tied to his mate, then what the hell was it?" Luke asks and I look down at Mike. They continue to argue behind me about what it could be and I bite my lip. I stare at his closed eyes and something seems off about the right one. I bite my lip again then look up to Drew and Luke, Nick just hanging around in the background.

"Have you guys opened his eyes yet?" I ask. They stop bickering and instead switch to staring at me like I'm crazy.

"Sorry don't feel like forcing open a dead man's eyes." Luke mutters and I sigh.

"Someone's gotta do it. I guess that someone is me."

"Oh please don't." Luke says looking like he might barf.

"It might give us the answer we need." I say and he gags.

"Yeah that's the one thing I can't stomach."

"But you can stomach be heading demons?" I ask and he nods

"Exactly. Great that you get me, I'll just be back here." Luke says then turns and heads towards Nick.

"What about you Drew?"

"Yeah, I'm with Luke on this one." he says and I huff.

"Fine, y'all stay back there."

I look down at Mike and sigh. I press my thumb to the fold of his right eyelid, and with a quick breath, I push it open.

"Oh bloody hell."

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